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China warns UK government to treat owners of British Steel fairly

The warning comes two days after the UK government took control of Chinese-owned British Steel using emergency powers.

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Boris Johnson criticises Netflix's 'Adolescence' and school screenings

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne’s four-part Netflix drama Adolescence being made available in schools to help combat toxic online influences. Boris Johnson says it's "tosh"...

Europe News

Starmer blames lack of joint action for UK migrant arrivals by boat

Despite law-enforcement cooperation with France and work with authorities in other countries along the migrant route, more than 6,600 people crossed the Channel in the first three months of this year, the highest number on record.

United Kingdom

Controversy sparked by UK politician's 'pet rent' expense claim

The Labour MP Taiwo Owatemi did not break parliamentary rules, but the government has said it now wants them to be revised.

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Old pro-Trump rally video resurfaces as anti-Ukraine protest

The video started circulating again following the disastrous Oval Office meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy, raising tensions between the US, Ukraine and the rest of Europe.

United Kingdom

UK PM Starmer abolishes major NHS body as public sector cuts begin

Reports say that Labour aides are increasingly looking to 'trim' the British government and civil service and drawing parallels with Elon Musk's actions in the US.

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Brussels, my love? Trump's power play with Zelenskyy

In this week's edition of our weekly talk show, participants discuss the dramatic shake-up regarding Ukraine diplomacy

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Fact check: Yes, the UK does have free speech

The principle of free speech is enshrined in law across Europe thanks to the European Convention on Human Rights.

World News

Merz calls Trump-Zelenskyy spat at White House 'manufactured escalation'

The CDU leader said Europe must be prepared to act independently.

United Kingdom

Belfast factory to supply Ukraine with 5,000 air defence missiles

The move comes as part of the UK's four-point roadmap to 'reach peace and defend Ukraine'.

Europe News

Europe must do ‘heavy lifting’ on Ukraine at ‘crossroads of history’

Starmer spoke to the press following the summit of Canadian, Turkish and European leaders held at Lancaster House on the future of Ukraine.

Europe News

Ex-Swedish PM slams 'amateurish' peace talks of 'non-rules based' US

Carl Billdt, the former Swedish premier, has criticised US efforts to achieve peace, claiming that Donald Trump's administration has given too much ground to Vladimir Putin.

Europe News

Italy and UK can build bridges, Italy's Meloni tells Starmer

The Italian premier made the comments after holding talks with the UK's prime minister in London ahead of the summit on European defence and Ukraine.

Europe News

Has Europe got anything to show for its Ukraine diplomatic flurry?

Two meetings of European leaders will take place over the coming days to discuss Ukraine and possible security guarantees.

USA

Trump says peace deal in Ukraine to happen 'fairly soon' or not at all

US President Donald Trump says ending the war in Ukraine could either happen fairly soon, or not at all, as he speaks to the media in a joint press conference with visiting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Europe News

Starmer reiterates US-UK commitment to Ukraine ahead of Trump meeting

The British prime minister has previously said the US' 'backstop' is crucial for a Ukrainian peace deal — a notion the Trump administration has rejected.

United Kingdom

Starmer pledges to raise UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027

The UK prime minister committed to a bump in the country's budget for defence ahead of his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House.

Europe News

European leaders visit Trump following revised Ukraine commitments

Polish President Andrzej Duda will meet with Donald Trump on Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron will be in DC on Monday, while UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to be in the US on Thursday.

World News

European leaders back Zelenskyy after Trump calls him a 'dictator'

Trump called Zelenskyy a "dictator", sparking criticism from European leaders including UK's Starmer and Germany's Scholz, who defended Zelenskyy's democratic legitimacy.

Europe News

UK PM Keir Starmer 'ready' to put troops on the ground in Ukraine

Starmer's comments are the first time the leader has publicly and explicitly said he would be willing to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine.